What to expect in 2027
Whether you're a devoted cask aficionado or not, Charlbury Beer Festival has something to delight every palate. We're busy curating another outstanding lineup — and it's going to be a good one.
- 60Cask AlesFrom breweries near and far
- 20+Craft BeersKeg beers, bold and experimental
- 🍎Ciders & PerriesStill, sparkling, dry to sweet
- +Wine, Gin & MorePimm's, bubbles, and beyond
The full 2027 list will be published closer to the festival. In the meantime, scroll down to see exactly what we served in 2026 — a taste of what's to come.
2026 — Last Year's Festival
A glimpse of the 2026 lineup — great quality, broad range, and something for everyone. Expect more of the same (and then some) in 2027.
Ales
Kindly sponsored by Oak Taverns
| Brewery | Beer | ABV | Style | Tasting Notes | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Day | Believe | 4.2% | Gold | Subtle caramel notes; big floral up front and marmalade and spice on the finish. | EB Academy Landscaping |
| Amwell Springs | Stay Jammy | 3.8% | Pale | Soft sweetness from it’s delicate blend of malts; with mint and berry hops bursting through | House & Carriage |
| Amwell Springs | Raze the Bar | 4.8% | Pale | A new brew in cask, a hazy New England IPA. | Charlbury Walking Football |
| Anarchy | Midnight Metro | 4.0% | Pale | Medium bodied Pale Ale, with notes of tropical fruit. Rich in flavour and low in bitterness. | Rod Ireland |
| Atom | Hubble | 3.8% | Pale | A pale ale hopped with Strata; expect smooth mouthfeel, flavours of grapefruit and passion fruit. | PACE Anti-Piracy |
| Atom | Quantum State | 4.2% | Pale | An easy drinking pale packed with a tropical blend of US hops. Expect zesty citrus and smooth tropical fruit. | JUCE |
| Blue Monkey | Cinder Toffee Stout | 5.0% | Stout | Huge toffee aromas and caramel undertones lingering nicely on the tongue, a Crunchie in a glass! | SkillsYouNeed.com |
| Blue Monkey | Infinity +1 | 5.6% | Pale | Brewed with pale and wheat malts and loaded with Citra hops and dry hopped with Citra for punch and aroma. | Matthew Bullock Architect |
| Bristol Beer Factory | Independence | 4.6% | Pale | US Pale Ale brewed with Citra, Mosaic and Amarillo hops | Chaston Conway |
| Burton Bridge | Damn Dog Stout | 5.0% | Stout | Roasted malt & fruit flavours with a hint of damson, with a fruity chocolate aroma. | Little Wild Things |
| Buxton | Let there be Light | 4.0% | Gold | Summer ale brewed with UK Cascade and US Comet hops. Perfect for a hot summer day. | Pete Scott |
| Byatt | Healing Juice | 5.8% | Pale | I think it's a strong IPA with many fruit aromas and flavours. Why are brewers so secretive about their beers? | Charlbury Pilates |
| Carlsberg Britvic | Draught Bass | 4.4% | Amber | This is neither fizzy lager or fruit juice! It's the legendary Draught Bass. Flavours of malt, caramel and light pine hops. | The Rose & Crown |
| Chevallier | Pale Ale | 4.5% | Pale | Dry hopped with Idaho 7 to give bold aromas of mango, apricot and a touch of pine to finish. | The Rose & Crown |
| Craftsman | Dastardly | 4.0% | Pale | Session Pale ale with notes of pine, spice, citrus, peach, passionfruit and lime. Several of your five-a-day in this one. | The Rose & Crown |
| Craftsman | Scooby Dooby Doo | 4.0% | Pale | Oxforshire's smallest brewery produces some flavoursome pale ales. This one has notes of spice, pine and tangerine. | The Rose & Crown |
| Enville | Enville Ale | 4.5% | Gold | Brewed with natural well water, Maris Otter barley, specially selected honey and pure English hops. | The Rose & Crown |
| Fat Cat | Feline on a Shirt | 3.9% | Gold | English goal-den ale with a USA hoppy ending. Let's hope it's a winner. And that England have a goal-den evening later on. | The Rose & Crown |
| Fixed Wheel | Hen Rage | 4.1% | Pale | Bright citrus & mandarin aromas. Layers of subtle orange marmalade & a gentle spice. | Charlbury Garage |
| Goff's | Tournament | 4.0% | Amber | Earthy, spicy hops, sweet malt, caramel, toffee, and fruit notes. Lingering bitter finish. | Northender |
| Harvey's | Sussex Best Bitter | 4.0% | Amber | A sweet, hoppy, caramel aroma; superbly balanced bitter with prominent hop character. | Charlbury Community Workshop |
| Hobson's | Twisted Spire | 3.6% | Pale | Vibrant blond beer with a sweet floral aroma bringing bursts of refreshing flavour and crisp dry finish. | Matthew Bullock Architect |
| Hobson's | Champion XL | 4.8% | Mild | A stronger version of Hobson's regular mild; dark, nutty with chocolate and roasted coffee | Remembering Jan Holah |
| Holden's | Golden Glow | 4.4% | Gold | A pale golden beer with a subtle hop aroma plus gentle sweetness and a light hoppiness. | Caswell Racking |
| Hook Norton | Old Hooky | 4.6% | Amber | A strong bitter, tawny in colour. A well-rounded fruity taste with a balanced bitter finish. | Chipping Norton Storage |
| Hook Norton | Haymaker | 5.0% | Pale | Strong premium pale ale packed full of the quintessential British hop, Goldings, that delivers a smooth ale with a delicate and light fruit taste. | Original Marquees |
| Hopback | Golden Goal | 4.0% | Gold | Crisp, bright and effortlessly drinkable. All English hops including Ernest make this golden ale a real winner. | Charlbury Walking Football |
| Jacaranda | Firecrest | 3.4% | Gold | A bright, zesty session ale bursting with British-grown tropical fruit notes. Crisp and refreshing. | Northender |
| Kerr's | Summer Special ESB | 5.0% | Amber | Fruit-and-honey-like, with notes of lemon, cedar, spice and berries. Unfined, so hazy. The first Kerr's beer at Charlbury. | Charlbury Cricket Club |
| Kinver | Maybug | 4.8% | Lager | Premium blonde lager-ale, top-fermented in an ale-style but brewed with German hops and a Vienna malt. | Cornbury Park Estate |
| Kirkstall | Ascension | 3.9% | Pale | Light gold, floral, smooth and refreshing. A dry, balanced finish gives a moreish complexity to the mouthfeel. | Northender |
| Liquid Light | Wizard of Finance | 4.2% | Amber | A combination of English Goldings and Northdown hops, a traditional Best Bitter, a beautiful blend of bready biscuity honey notes from the malt. | Bronsens |
| Little Ox | Rambler | 4.0% | Pale | Ripe fruit and gentle florals, soft malt backbone. Finishing crisp, refreshing. | The Glasgow Family |
| Little Ox | All Sorts | 4.9% | Pale | Soft, juicy, and packed with a bit of everything you fancy - ripe mango, peach, and citrus. | JAG |
| London Brewing | Beer Street | 4.0% | Amber | Traditional English bitter; well-balanced bitterness, brewed with Goldings and Fuggles hops. | Rob Tudge |
| Long Man | Rising Giant | 4.8% | Pale | Made using only the best US hops, pleasant citrus fruit aroma and characteristic robust bitterness. | For Claire |
| LoveBeer | Doctor Roo | 3.7% | Gold | Double hopped with the famous and much loved Citra, this is a light and zesty golden pale ale | Noble Dynamic |
| LoveBeer | Frankenstein | 3.9% | Pale | A new beer from an excellent local brewery, an extra-hoppy pale ale. | Charlbury Pilates |
| Lune | Lune Valley Gold | 4.2% | Gold | Crisp, golden ale. Bold citrus punch of Cascade and Amarillo hops. | |
| Mighty Oak | Dragonfly Gold | 4.5% | Gold | Light gold in colour but packed with delicious citrus hops providing hits of lemon and grapefruit. | Charlbury Town Football & Sports Club |
| Munyard | Patchwork | 3.9% | Pale | Maris Otter malts and Mosaic hops create this hop forward pale ale with citrusy, floral flavour and aroma. | BGA Addicts |
| Nene Valley | Release the Chimps | 4.4% | Pale | A crisp mouthfeel that allows late addition and dry hops to come through with a punchy bitterness and a good deal of hop flavour. | Cotswolds Caravan and Camping |
| Nightjar | It's kicking off in the Group Chat | 3.9% | Pale | Zesty fresh lemons on the nose with mouthfuls of lemon meringue & a refreshing citrus palate. | The Rose & Crown |
| Nottingham | Bullion | 4.7% | Gold | A light coloured, exceptionally well balanced smooth ale with a light fragrant hop finish. | The Rose & Crown |
| Oakham | JHB | 3.8% | Pale | Light gold in colour and distinctively smooth, with citrus fruitiness and a refreshing hoppy finish. | The Rose & Crown |
| Only With Love | Sun Up | 5.5% | Pale | Easy does it with light rays of tropical fruit flavours and a lovely crisp finish. | The Rose & Crown |
| Orkney | Tidal Bay | 3.9% | Pale | Pale golden, with citrus aromas and tropical flavours, leading to a spicy, hoppy and smooth finish | The Rose & Crown |
| Ossett | Trip Hop #6 | 4.0% | Pale | A brand new Australian pale ale. It features two distinct Australian hops and focuses on Southern Hemisphere fruit flavours. | The Rose & Crown |
| Pennine | Hair of the Dog | 3.9% | Pale | Fruity hop burst, refreshing to the palate with a delicate roasted caramel flavour and a smooth sweet refreshing aftertaste. | Remembering Jan Holah |
| Purple Moose | Glaslyn | 4.2% | Gold | Golden premium bitter brewed from Welsh mountain water. Named after the river which begins among the upper slopes of 'Yr Wyddfa'. | Chadwick Sales Execution |
| Rooster's | Buckeye | 3.4% | Pale | Well-hopped pale ale, brewed with a blend of American and New Zealand hops; orange, citrus fruit aroma. | Banbury Hill Farm |
| Salopian | Oracle | 4.0% | Gold | A former Rose & Crown favourite, dry, fresh lime and sherbet aromas, from the Citra, Amarillo and Cascade hops. | The Old Shed |
| Skinner's | Cornish Knocker | 4.5% | Gold | Premium golden ale scented with citrus, spice and forest pine. Celeia, Aurora and Northdown hops. | Playing Woodstock - The Movie |
| St Austell | Proper Job | 4.5% | Gold | Packed full of vibrant citrus, grapefruit and pineapple flavours and balanced with a crisp, bitter finish. | Original Marquees |
| Stancill | Definitely Maybe | 4.4% | Gold | Flavours of orange, tangerine and grapefruit, with aromas of lychee and pine coming through. | Sonnox |
| Three Acre | Skylark Stout | 4.6% | Stout | Dark and velvety smooth, with hazelnut notes and a subtle cocoa aftertaste. | |
| Three Tuns | Flaxen | 4.4% | Gold | A full bodied premium golden ale with a lasting bitter finish. Three Tuns have brewed on the same site since 1642. | Charlbury Finstock Morris |
| Twisted Tree | Hop the Fence | 3.9% | Pale | Bright citrus and pine aromas, crisp bitterness, light sweetness with dry, hoppy finish. | |
| Twisted Tree | The Bark Side | 6.0% | Dark | Rich roasted malts, vibrant hops, notes of coffee, dark chocolate and citrus hop. | |
| Zest | Heavenly Blonde | 3.8% | Pale | Hoppy blonde session ale packed with zesty and grapefruit aromas with a crisp dry refreshing finish. A full A to Z list this year! | Little Wild Things |
Craft Beer
Kindly sponsored by Banbury Hill Farm | The Old Shed | Cotswold View
| Brewery | Beer | ABV | Style | Tasting Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azvex | Magnificent Tree Frog | 4.6% | Pale | Citra, Strata and El Dorado. Citrus, strawberry and stone fruit. Very sessionable. |
| Bavo | Wit | 5.0% | Wheat | Cloudy and refreshing with orange zest, coriander and a gentle tartness. |
| Bluntrock Brewery | Kanpai | 5.0% | Japanese Rice Lager | Super dry and crisp. Gooseberry and lemon aromas. Almost no residual sugar. |
| Brew York | Teleporter | 3.5% | Table Porter | Rich coffee and dark chocolate roast. Smooth and satisfying despite low ABV. |
| Bullhouse Brew Co | Sfååri | 6.5% | NEIPA | Tropical NEIPA with mango, passion fruit, peach and pineapple. Soft and hazy. |
| Delirium | Tremens | 7.4% | Pale | Belgian golden strong. Pear, banana, clove and citrus. Dry peppery finish. |
| DEYA | Think For Yourself 5 | 4.8% | Golden & Pale | NZ hop series. Passionfruit-forward with Nelson Sauvin and cold-pressed juices. |
| Dusty's | Ginger Beer | 3.4% | Ginger Beer | Seriously sessionable ginger beer. Not too sweet, not to spicy. |
| Electric Bear | Éire Drop | 4.5% | Irish Red | Copper-red Irish ale. Toffee, chestnuts and dates. Smooth with Goldings hops. |
| Hawkstone | Pils Lager | 3.8% | Pilsner | Hop-led pilsner. Light-bodied with floral aromas and a bittersweet finish. |
| Hawkstone | Premium Lager | 4.8% | Lager | Six-week lager. Malty and smooth with light citrus and a clean bitter finish. |
| Liquid Light | Only Tomorrow | 4.2% | Pale | Krush hops from Yakima Valley. Citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit and berry. |
| Neon Raptor | Mastermind (Minoh Collab) | 5.2% | Yuzu & Sansho Wit | Yuzu and sansho wit with Minoh Beer. Citrusy, creamy with herbal tingle. |
| Pretty Decent | I'll Take The Cash Next Year (9th Birthday NEIPA) | 7.0% | NEIPA | Hazy and creamy with juicy tropical fruit and hoppy bitterness. 9th birthday brew. |
| Renegade | Hazy Rider | 4.8% | Hazy IPA | Soft and smooth NEIPA with guava, mango and passion fruit. |
| SALT | Vermont XPA Mosaic | 4.7% | XPA | Extra pale ale faithful to the New England style. Unfiltered and juicy. |
| Stardust | Zorro West | 5.6% | West Coast IPA | Bold West Coast IPA. Dry with assertive citrus and pine. Proper bitterness. |
| The Kernel | Table Beer | 3.0% | Pale | Benchmark session pale. Rotating hops, citrus to floral. Balanced, never thin. |
| Vault City | Iron Brew | 5.5% | Sour | Irn-Bru-inspired sour. Zingy orange, citrus and bubblegum with a sour edge. |
| Verdant | PSYCH! | 0.5% | IPA | Alcohol-free IPA. Crisp and hoppy with tropical fruit from five hop varieties. |
| Vocation | Death By Cherries | 4.5% | Sour | Kettle-soured cherry bomb. Jammy, tart and intensely fruity. |
| Yonder | Raspberry Gose | 4.0% | Sour | 170g/litre raspberries. Tart coulis flavour with a smoothie body and sea salt. |
Cider & Perries
Kindly sponsored by Charlbury Garage
| Producer | Cider | ABV | Tasting Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinnington Cider Press | Dragonfly Cider | 6.5% | Naturally clear, unfiltered. Gold award British Cider Championship. |
| Dinnington Cider Press | Dragonfly Perry | 6.5% | Somerset small batch, from a 2-acre orchard. Naturally clear, unfiltered. |
| Gwynt Y Ddraig | Happy Daze | 4.5% | Fruity aroma and a well balanced finish. An easy-drinking medium cider. |
| Healey's | Rattler Original | 5.5% | Rattler without the fizz, aka “Flattler”. Cloudy, tremendously fruity. |
| Healey's | Rattler Perry | 3.4% | Blending juicy pears, crisp apples; teeters between sweet and sharp. |
| Hitchcox | Dry Cider | 6.2% | Made from a rolling blend of sharp and bittersweet cider apples |
| Hitchcox | Medium Cider | 5.6% | Oak-matured vintage medium cider |
| Hitchcox | Old Rusty Cider | 4.0% | Medium Sweet Cider apples with a bold me |
| Kent Cider Co | Mango Cider | 4.0% | Refreshingly sweet and fruity, offering a vibrant and tropical twist |
| Kent Cider Co | Rhubarb Cider | 4.0% | Slightly cloudy, due to the pressed rhubarb juice. |
| Kent Cider Co | Unity Perry | 4.0% | Infused with fresh nettle & elderflower, Kentish pears and botanicals. |
| Lilley's | Bee Sting Perry | 6.8% | Sweet but incredibly refreshing with a glorious fresh tasting pear flavour. |
| Lilley's | Tropical Cider | 4.0% | Blended cider, pink grapefruit, pineapple, mango and lime. |
| Lilley's | Wild Berry Cider | 3.4% | Combination of apple and blackberry, smooth and fruity drink |
| Thistly Cross | Whisky Cask Cider | 6.7% | Gentle whisky flavour initially, giving way to the full-bodied flavour of the cask. |